Bourse internationale Chambrun-La Fayette (Lafayette Fellowship Program)

• Scholarship for one academic year of study at the École nationale des chartes – PSL (programme described for 2027-2028).

• Applications: until 11 December 2026.
• Possible video interview: between 18 January and 26 February 2027.
• Results: March 2027, communicated by the Villa Albertine.

1. Choose the programme: master Archives – TNAH, master Humanités numériques, or the visiting fellowship year (DU Érudition).
2. For the masters, submit the application on the PSL application platform, in parallel with the "Études en France" procedure.
3. For the archiviste paléographe discovery year / DU Érudition, email the complete file to [email protected] and [email protected].
4. State the intended research topic related to La Fayette in the application.
5. Attend the video interview if invited.

Master Archives – TNAH (M1 or M2)

• Motivation letter stating the year sought (templates and AI-generated letters are not accepted)
• CV in French
• Transcripts and diplomas with course contents
• Digital project of 1-2 pages
• Proof of French level
• Recommendation letter or other supporting documents

Master Humanités numériques (M1 or M2)

• Motivation letter describing the research and career project and the year sought
• CV in French
• Transcripts and diplomas with course contents
• Proof of French level
• M1: research questionnaire; M2: detailed research project
• Other supporting documents

Visiting fellowship (DU Érudition)

• Motivation letter of 2-3 pages with the professional objective and the scientific thesis project
• CV in French
• Transcripts and diplomas with course contents
• Research dissertations and academic or personal works
• Recommendation letters, where applicable
• Proof of French level
• Other supporting documents

Files are reviewed by a jury, with a possible video interview. Results are communicated in March 2027 by the Villa Albertine.